England v Costa Rica Prediction: Three Lions to ease to 5/1 victory

England are a week away from beginning their World Cup campaign and they will be keen to emerge with a victory and a clean bill of health from their final warm up game against Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.

Head coach Thomas Tuchel fielded two separate teams for the first and second halves of Saturday's fixture against New Zealand and watched on with satisfaction as Harry Kane's headed goal sealed a comfortable 1-0 victory.

Twenty-two players were given a taste of the conditions, including John Stones, who got vital gametime under his belt after an injury-interrupted campaign for Manchester City.

England's next challenge is against a Costa Rica side embarking on a period of transition after their failure to progress through CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.

Los Ticos remain winless under Argentinian head coach Fernando Batista, who has overseen a 2-2 draw with Jordan followed by losses to Iran (5-0) and Colombia (3-1).

England v Costa Rica Tips Summary

Best Bet - England -2 on handicap @ 11/8
Alternative Bet - England to win 3-0 @ 5/1
Bet Builder - Morgan Rogers to score anytime, Orlando Galo to be carded & Under four goals @ 14/1

England v Costa Rica Prediction

Best Bet: England -2 on handicap @ 11/8

England were held to a goalless draw by Costa Rica when failing to emerge from the group stage at the 2014 World Cup, but they have made impressive strides over the last 12 years and should brush aside the Central Americans in a low-key encounter.

Warm-up matches are part of the process of getting ready for major tournaments, but they can be tedious affairs.

And it was no major surprise to see England well below their best during Saturday’s 1-0 triumph over New Zealand, which was more about managing physical workloads than achieving peak performance.

However, the Three Lions largely dominated the game - winning the shot count 23 to three - and they can follow with a higher scoring victory over Costa Rica, who are unlikely to offer a serious test.

La Sele are traditionally among the stronger teams from the Concacaf region, but they failed miserably in qualifying, winning just one of six games in what appeared to be a fairly soft section.

A new era has dawned with Batista replacing Miguel Herrera as head coach and several experienced players making way for an influx of younger talent.

However, standards seem to have slipped even further in 2026 and it may take a while before green shoots of recovery are clearly visible.

Batista's side were beaten 5-0 by Iran earlier this year and they may struggle to avoid another heavy defeat.

Alternative Bet: England to win 3-0 @ 5/1

England scored an average of 2.75 goals per game during World Cup qualifying and they can show their ruthless side with a convincing victory over Costa Rica.

The Three Lions will be saving their best for next Wednesday's clash with Croatia, but a top-notch performance may not be necessary against the youthful Costa Ricans, who have been uncompetitive in recent times.

England v Costa Rica Bet Builder Tip

• Morgan Rogers to score anytime

• Orlando Galo to be carded

• Over 2 goals

  
  Pays 14/1

Morgan Rogers is battling Jude Bellingham for a place in England's starting XI and he can boost his chances with a goal in this final warm-up otuing.

The 23-year-old finished the season strongly for Aston Villa and can make his mark against Costa Rica, even if he only gets another 45 minutes to show his worth.

Los Ticos are set to be forced to defend for long periods and right-back Orlando Galo looks like an obvious card candidate, having seen yellow in four of his last five appearances for his club, Riga FC, in the Latvian top-flight.

However, Galo's efforts may not be enough to prevent England from coasting to a wide-margin victory.

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Key Match Stats

• England have won seven of their last nine matches.

• The Three Lions have kept clean sheets in 12 of their last 15 fixtures.

• England have opened the scoring in 15 of their last 16 games.

• Costa Rica's last three matches have all featured at least four goals.

• Costa Rica have gone fives games without a win.

• Los Ticos have conceded the first goal in four of their last five matches.

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